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    Red Line Greenway

    About | Planning & Design | Re-Connecting Cleveland TIGER Grant Project | Red Line Greenway
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    The Red Line Greenway links the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail Lake Link to two RTA Red Line Rapid Transit stations, and provides a primary commuting corridor from W. 65th Street to downtown Cleveland.

    Construction Details

    • Construction Start: December 2019
    • Completion: May 2021
    • Contract Amount: $6,444,209.75
    • Contractor: Mark Haynes Construction, Inc. 
    • Project Designer: Michael Baker International
    • Contact: Bob Burichin, Project Manager, 216-401-4116 or btb@clevelandmetroparks.com

    Updates

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           Franklin Hill portion of the trail overlooking Downtown Cleveland
    • 5/12/21: Ribbon cutting ceremony and official trail opening
    • 4/19/21: Final preparations for trail opening
    • 3/22/21: Final plantings and landscaping underway
    • 2/22/21: Overhead canopy completed at Norfolk Southern overpass
    • 1/25/21: Final fencing being installed along the RTA corridor
    • 12/28/20: Final grading and shaping underway through the corridor
    • 11/30/20: Wood safety railing and overlook completed at Franklin Connector
    • 10/29/20: Final roadway and curb work along Freas Ave. and stone trail base installed in preparation for continued all purpose trail paving
    • 9/21/20: Paved all purpose trail section between W. 41st St. and W. 53rd St.
    • 8/10/20: Caissons being drilled for Franklin Hill retaining wall
    • 7/13/20: Prep work on the Franklin Hill retaining wall and new sidewalks on the segment between W. 41st St. and W. 53rd St.
    • 6/15/20: Stone trail base being installed between W. 44th St. and W. 53rd St.
    • 5/18/20: Temporary striping installed on Frankline Avenue and first section of all purpose trail installed
    • 5/4/20: Work continuing along Franklin Avenue to install ADA sidewalk ramps, curbs, and roadway milling
    • 4/20/20: Final grading underway along the RTA corridor, including at W. 25th Street Connector 
    • 3/23/20: Continued earthwork along the RTA corridor and installation of drainage and stormwater best management practices (BMPs)
    • 2/11/20: Earthwork is progressing near Franklin Avenue and construction will generally move from east to west during the project duration
    • 1/17/20: Clearing, grubbing, and grading underway
    • 12/30/19: Construction underway along portions of the trail
    • ​8/15/19: Contract awarded

    Project Materials

    • Red Line Greenway Map
    • Red Line Greenway Detailed Map - 4 pages
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